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Your pillow is more often than sometimes an afterthought. But did you know you should be fit for a pillow? Here’s a short video of Taizo Braden at the Las Vegas Furniture Market learning about pillow fitting with Holly Adorno of Bed Gear.

Technology is great! It helps us stay in tuned to the world and makes it easier to stay in touch with one another. Whether it’s an email, a text, the TV, or a video game, electronic devices keep millions of people connected 24/7. Electronics are an amazing advancement that we all use as part of…

As humans, we all have one thing we all have in common. When it’s time for bed we will most always assume the same position. Whether it’s all curled up in a tight ball, to arms and legs sprawled all over the entire mattress – that one position provides a routine of comfort and prepares…

Its 9am as I sit down at my desk to begin writing this week’s blog about yawning. I notice as I begin thinking about what I am going to say, my eyes start getting a little glossy, my mouth gapes open and…yes there it is. A yawn! What is it about simply thinking about yawning…

When I first made the BIG announcement that I was pregnant with twins, one of the first things people always said to me was “Get as much sleep as you can now before it’s too late!” I’d simply shrug it off and laugh to myself. I’m young! I’m used to going to sleep after midnight…

The old adage that your bed is only for sleep and another word that starts with a “s” has fallen victim to technology. According to a study done in March 2013, 80% of 18-44-year-olds reported checking their smartphones as the first thing they do when they wake up. And 8 out of 10 young professional are working from…

Graduations, lighter traffic, and it’s soooo hot. What do these three things have in common? They are all signs of summer in Hawaii! I don’t know about you, but I look forward to summer. It means drinking more ice water, eating shaved ice, and the aunties in my family tend to make more salads. Everything…

One of the perks of living in Hawaii is our year-round, picture-perfect weather. It’s almost always a great day to go to the beach and unlike the mainland, we don’t require seasonal clothes because t-shirts and slippers can be worn 365 days a year. One drawback, however is our warm summer nights. Most studies show that 60 to 67 degrees is…

Spring is here! It’s the beginning of longer days, fun walks in the sun, and lighter cooking. What does this have to do with sleep? There have been studies on whether or not our diet can directly affect our quality of sleep. So my husband and I decided to do a little fun test of our…

On March 5, 2014, Misao Okawa, the world’s oldest person, celebrated her 116th birthday. What is her secret for a long and healthy life? “She always says the secret to living a long time is to eat a good meal and relax,” the employee added. For Okawa, that means an uninterrupted eight hours of sleep…